In addition to
The Galar Region being revealed as the location where the
8th Generation will take place in the March 2019 Nintendo Direct, the three
Starter Pokemon for
Pokemon Sword & Shield were also shown. The Grass Starter Pokemon for games will be none other than Grookey, the Chimp Pokemon that is said to be full of endless curiosity. The Fire Starter Pokemon will be Scorbunny, the Rabbit Pokemon that always seems to be bursting with energy. And the Water Starter Pokemon will be Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokemon that likes to timidly hide among water.
Like all previous Mainstream Pokemon Games, players will have the chance the choose among Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble in order to travel with through
The Galar Region as their
Partner. With their
Starter Pokemon, players will be tasked with defeating all the
Pokemon Gyms that stand in their way of ultimately challenging the Pokemon League, as well as defeating the
Antagonist Group of the
Galar Region. (Players will only be able to obtain the two Starter Pokemon they don't select by Trade.)